The Society of Genealogists (“the Society”) is an educational charity founded in 1911 and is custodian of an extensive and exciting collection of diverse historical and modern, physical and digital records. The Society’s staff and volunteers include experienced and knowledgeable genealogy professionals, with remarkable knowledge and experience of genealogy.
Chair of the Trustees | Trustee | Membership and Communications Manager
The Chair of the Trustees may serve a maximum of three terms of two years before being required to step down. Following the successful tenure of the present Chair, the Society is seeking to recruit the next Chair commencing from the AGM in July 2025, to continue to lead the Society in its continuing ambition to deliver a rewarding research and membership experience to all of its members in the UK and internationally; ensuring it continues to be a thriving organisation through the next stage of transformation and explores opportunities for growth.
We welcome applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion or socio-economic background.
This role will best suit a candidate who resides in the UK.
Please note that this role is voluntary and unpaid.
Role: Chair
Term of Office: up to 6 years, with renewals every 2 years.
Purpose: To chair the Board of Trustees of the Society of Genealogists, ensuring that the charity runs legally and is provided with firm strategic direction.
Respondents should email a CV and covering letter to: Recruitment@sog.org.uk by 19 March.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the proper governance of the Society and meets four/five times a year. Trustees may sit for up to two three-year terms.
The Society is continually looking for new Trustees with different professional skills, experience and backgrounds to help the Society in its ongoing ambition to deliver a rewarding research and membership experience to all of its members in the UK and internationally; ensuring it continues to be a thriving organisation through the next stage of transformation and explores opportunities for growth.
Examples of skills and experience that the Society looks for are:
We welcome applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion or socio-economic background. Non-UK residents are welcome to apply.
Please note that this role is voluntary and unpaid.
Role: Trustee
Term of Office: up to 6 years, with renewals every 3 years.
Purpose: To sit on the Board of Trustees of the Society of Genealogists, ensuring that the charity runs legally and is provided with firm strategic direction.
We are happy to accept applications (or expressions of interest) at any time and will review applications on a quarterly basis depending upon vacancies on the Board at that time. Please email: Recruitment@sog.org.uk.
N1, London (Hybrid) | £40,000 to £45,000, depending on experience | Full-time | Contract (Minimum 6 months) | Actively Interviewing | Maternity Leave Cover
Are you a creative problem solver looking for a new challenge in a varied role with the opportunity to develop your skills? Do you want to be a crucial part of implementing an exciting new membership strategy?
If so, you may be the person we’re looking for.
With membership income rising and funds available for development, it’s an exciting time for the Society of Genealogists (SoG).
We’re looking for a Membership and Communications Manager to join our team as we seek to shape our future through the implementation of a new strategic plan.
The Society of Genealogists is an educational charity founded in 1911. The Society is the custodian of an extensive and exciting collection of diverse historical and modern, physical, and digital records, including grassroots sources, rich data of unlikely origin, and exceptional assets that capture the unfolding, unofficial history of us all.
We provide a well-regarded programme of education and training, supporting people not only to research their family roots but also to understand what they’ve found.
In 2024, SoG successfully launched a new Gold membership tier, introducing a video library and building upon the success of its online educational events programme. We’re now ready to take the next steps in rolling out our 5 year strategic membership strategy.
You will be a key part of the SoG team, supporting the charity through an exciting period of change. We are looking for an innovative, self-starter who can hit the ground running and make a big impact in our small team. You’ll be a key part of our team as we update our membership systems and develop our communications strategy.
Start Date: Monday, 28th April
Location: Hybrid. (Working at least two days a week at our Research Hub, Wharf Road, London, N1 7GS between Tuesday and Friday.)
Contract: 35 hours per week. Minimum six-month fixed-term contract.
Reporting to: Head of Change and Communications
Membership
Communications
Essential
Desirable
Applications closing date: Monday, 24th February
First round online interviews: w/c 3rd March
Second round in-person interviews: Tuesday 18th March or Tuesday 25th March
Start date: Monday, 28th April 2025
Please provide your CV along with a cover letter outlining why your experience is suited to the role based on our Essential and Desirable experience outlined above. Please give an example of each one where possible. Please also include the names of any CRMs and CMSs you have used in the past.
Posted on: 12 February 2025
Closing date: 24 February 2025 at 11:16
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